I'd be tempted to call the Utila Airport an airstrip. But since there
is a building (the terminal?) I suppose that the term "airport" does properly
apply. There are no hangars since planes do not overnight here. The
airport is served three times a day (except Sunday; just one flight then)
by the airline Sosa, all flights originating in La Ceiba. The occasional
charter flight lands here too.
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The airport building. There's a refreshment window on the right. I'm not sure who uses the left end. Note the "jetway" stationed in the foreground. |
| This is an 18 passenger Russian built airplane coming in for a landing. When I flew over I sat behind the cockpit and was amused to see Russian gauges relabeled in English for our Spanish speaking pilot and co-pilot. Outbound passengers eagerly await the plane's arrival. Turnaround time is often less than 30 minutes. |  |
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The runway isn't all that long (maybe 1000') but apparently long enough. There's no setting down early or going too far... There's water at both ends! |
